Petrophora chlorosata (Scopoli 1763) (Family Geometridae)

Forewing Length: 15-18mm;
Wingspan: 31-37mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? June - September (Winter) May - June
(Earliest: 1.5)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Spruce Forest Edge
Food:
(Larva)
(Monophagous)

Pteridium aquilinum
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Petrophora chlorosata
Petrophora chlorosata
Nature Spot: Brown Silver-line - Petrophora chlorosata
Lepiforum: Petrophora chlorosata
Plant Parasites of Europe: Petrophora chlorosata


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